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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOHN F. OHMER AND HARRY .1. sIBLEY, or DAYTON, OHIO, AssIGNORs To OHMERRARE REGISTER' COMPANY, 'OF DAYTON, OHIO, A CORPORATION or NRW YORK,

(INCORPORATED IN 1902.)

` Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Jan. 2, 1917.

Application filed October 2, 1915. Serial No. 53,750.

To all whom t may concer/n, f

y Be it known that we, JOHN F. OHMER and HARRY J. SIBLEY, citizens ofthe United States, residing at Dayton, in the county of Montgomery andState of Ohio7 have invented certain new and useful Improvements inTransfer Printing and Issuing Machines; and wedo declare the followingto bea full, clear, and exact description of the invent-ion, such aswill enable Others skilled @in the art to which it appertains to makeand use thesame, referencebeing had to the accompanying drawmgs7 and tothe letters and figures of reference marked thereon7 which form a partOf this specification.

This invention relates to new .and useful improvements in machines 1 forextemporaneously lprinting and issuing transfers such as arefused onstreet railway lines to enable passengers to transfer from one car line'to another.

The present invention is an improvement of the mechanism shown andydescribed in the co-pending*application ledJanuai-y 11, 1915, Serial No.1606.

An object of the invention is to provide a new and improved form ofimpression mechanism whereby a more legible and perfect printing of thetransfers ensues.

A further object of the invention is to provide improved means forlocking the machine against operat-ion.

A? further object of the invention is to provide .means forlocking themovable type, from which is printed the changeable data, during theprinting operation` therefrom.

. A further` object is to provide an improved form of paper cuttingmeans whicheffectually severs the paper `from the ticket or transferstrip after each printing operation.

A further object is to provide a new and improved form of dash pot thatcontrols the operation of the mechanism and prevents it being operatedtoo quickly.

A dfurther object is to provide means for.

firmly attaching the machine. to a support-y ing column 1n a manner thatenables 1t to be easily detached therefrom. Andastill fur ther objectofthe invention is to provide a machine of the above character forprint-ing all the necessary data on transfers, including indicationsdenoting the linesfrom which and to which each transfer is issued.

Referring to the accompanying drawings,

Figure 1 is a front elevation of the machine including the supportingcolumn; Fig. 2 is a front elevation of the machine with the casing shownin section; Fig. 3 is a section approximately on the line 3-3 of Fig. 2;Fig. 4t is a section approximately on the line lf-,1 of Fig. 2; Fig. 5is a view of the right side of the machine as viewed from Fig. 1 withthe casing removed; Fig. 6 is a view of the left side of the machinewith the casing removed;-Fig. '7 is asectional elevation approximatelyon the line 7-7 of Fig. 2; Fig. 8 is a sectional view of the supportingcolumn approximately on the line 8 8 of Fig. 1 showing the location ofthe dash pot; Fig. 9 is a section of the column approximately on theline 9 9 OfFig. S; Fig. 10 is a view of the indicating plate by means ofwhich the various movable type are set or indexed; Fig. 11 is aperspective view of the identification key; Fig. 12 is a/view ofthelocking membercontrolled yby the identification key; Figs. 13 and 14are detail diagrammatic views of the means for shifting the platenduring the printing operations; Fig. 15 is a detail sectional view ofthe paper carrying roll; and Fig. 16 is a view of the printed ticket ortransfer.

Throughout the specification and drawings, similar reference charactersindicate corresponding parts both in the description and drawings.

Referring more particularly to the drawings, 1 (Fig. 1) represents afloor plate having a suitable boss 2 `which receives the lower end of asupporting column 3. The upper end of said column 3 is adapted toreceive a suitable boss 4: on the under side of a base plate 5*.

upon which the machine is supported and which machine is constructed asfollows The machine is provided with a frame work consisting of sideplates 6 and 7 connected by a frame 8 inwhich the impression or printingwheels are mounted, and by a plate 9 upon which the paper severing meansis mounted. At the right hand end, as .seen from Fig. 2, the frame 8 isprovided with type wheels 10 which `are manual-ly set through the aid ofgears 11 and drums 12 `(Figs. 2, l and 7). The type wheels 10 areadapted to print the day upon which each transfer is issued7 as will beseen in Fig. 16. To the left of the` type wheels 10 is a consecutivenumber printing counter 13 which 1s actuated from a lever ist,hereinafter referred to (Figs, i and 7). This counter 13 prints theserial number upon the transfer and is instrumental in indicating thenumber of transfers issued by the machine. To the left of the counter 13is a type wheel l5 adapted to print the ante-meridian or post-meridianindications upon the transfer. This wheel is also adapted to print halffare or other classified indications on the transfer. VTo the left ofthe wheel l5 is a wheel 1G and a wheel 17, said last named wheels `beingadapted tojprint the minute and-hour of the day when the transfer wasissued. To the left of the wheel 17 is a wheel 18 which is instrumentalin printing the direction of travel. The wheels l5, 1G, 17, and 1S areprovided with pinions 19 (Figs. and 7) which mesh with segment gearsEOinounted upon a shaft- 21. rlhe vsegment gears 20 are provided withextensions 22 which extend through suitable slots 28 (.llig. l) in thecasing rhe extensions 22 maybe shifted to roel; the type wheels toselect any desired printing mattei' thereon.

To indicate what type is in a printing` position, a plate 25 is 'mountedupon Ithe casing 2i which contains suitable visual indications alongthe-slots 23 (Fig. lO). The above 'type wheels are mounted upon a shaft26 secured in the frame 8 (Fig. 7). To 'the left of the type wheel i8are type wheels 27 and which are adapted to -print the names of thevarious divisionsof street railn way lines. (Jne printed indication isfor the line issuing the transfer, while theother indication is for theline to whichthe trans- `er is issued (Figs. 2, 3 and 7 The type wheels27 and 2SA are mounted upon the shaft 2l and are provided with pinions29 which mesh with segment gears 30 mounted upon levers 3l pivoted at 82to the frame S. rlhe levers 3l are provided with extensions 33 whichextend out through suitable slots 3l (Figs. l and l0) and which may bemoved in connection with suitable indications von lthe plate to place'the type of the selected car line in printing position within themachine. Mounted below the type wheels above described and upon theframe 8 is a stationary7 plate 35 (Figs. 2 and 3) which is adapted toprint on the transfer the naine of the company and the conditions underwhich theitransfer is issued and is to be used. Also an identificationkey 3G (Figs. Q, 5, 7 and 1l) is adapted to print on the transfer. Thesaid identification key when in printing position is mounted in ahousing 37 attached to the side plate 7. In addition to printing on thetransfer, the key 3G is adapted to unlock and lock the machine againstoperation, as will ybe hereinafter described.

Mounted between the side `frames 6 and 7 is a paper roll carrying spoolconstructed as follows (Figs. 3, 6 and l5). The said spool consists of acentral sleeve 38 and ends 3!) and il). rlhe central sleeve is adaptedto receive spindles Lil and #i2 which are journaled respectively in theside plates (5 Vand 7. Mounted wit-hin the sleeve 3S and between thespindles l and lZis a spring 43 which holds said spindles in theirbearings and permits the spindle to be moved inwardly to allowfthespoolvas a whole to be removed from the machine. The spindle l2 isprovided with a disk l having a recess th:; edge of which, when thespring i3 is co1npressed, is adaptedto enter a reeessett in a pin l?mounted on the end ell), thereby allowing the lspool to be removed inyan assembled condition. The spool is removed from Vthe machine in orderto place a new roll of iaper thereon. To indicate the amount offpa peruponthe spool at anytime, the following indicating device is provided(Figs. .E and 15). livoted at 41S tothe side plate 7 is a lever #i9 oneend of which is provided with a roller which is maintainedvby gravityupon the periphery oflthe roll of paper. The `other' Iend 5l ofthe lev rLi9 is adapted to `indicate through a suitable slot (not shown) in thecasing-the position ofthe-rollervO relative to the center of the spooland, consequently, `itlre amount of paper upon the spool.

The web of paper 52 as it unwinds from the spoolrpasses upwardly betweenthe printing type and a lroller platen 53 which is part of theimpression mechanism, said kimpression mechanism being constructed asfollows (llligs. 2 and 3). The roller platen 58 ismounted upon a shaft54 journaled in swinging end plates 55 pivoted on a shaft 56. Said`shaft 56 is mounted in adjustable bearings 57 which are supported byscrews 5S mounted'in bosses 59 which are apart of a vertically movableiframe (i0. Said .frame 60 is proiided with projections 61 having upperand lower rollers 62 which ride in races 63 in guides 64e attached tothe inner side of the side plates G and 7. The frame (SO is movedvertically by actuating means hereinafter described. The roller platen53 is provided with a gear 65 (Figs. 7 and 13) which meshes with a rackG6 mounted inthe frame 8. The rack and gear compel the platen to rotateover the face of the type. Then the platen 53 rolls over the face of thetype, it presses theipaper web 52 against the same thereby securing animpression. The type are previously inked by a felt roller 57 whichis'mounted upon a shaft 63 journaled in side .plates 6!) pivoted on `theshaft 54. springs which press the roller G7 against the type wheninlring the saine. lVhen in the normal positiomthe roller 67 lies adjacent to an ink well 7l mounted upon the frame 8 (Fig. The ink roll 67is pro- Attached to the plates G9 are thereby shifting the frame 60 andthe roller 53 carried thereby. f f f n tDuring the downward movement ofthe platen, the Said platen is held away from the type to prevent thesecuring of a second impression and to allow the paper to be fedy by thefollowing means: As before stated, the platen 53 ismounted kupon endplates 55 pivoted on the shaft 56. This arrangement yallows ythe platento swing upwardly and away from the type. During the downward movementofthe platen, 'one ofthe plates 55 engages the upper end of a latch 74(Figs.

2, 7, 13k and 14) andy trips said side plate kto a position shown inFig. 14, it `being linderstood that both *end plates 55 are 'rigidlyattached to the shaft 56. When in the position shown in Fig. `14, theroller platen 53 rides away from the type andfallows the paper strips-tobe fed forward unobstructed.

The latch 74 which is under'the control of a spring is pivoted at 76inthe frame8. When the platen reaches the vlower end ofits.descendingfmovemenu the latchy 74 releases the end plate 55 therebyenabling the platen to assume its normal position or that j shown indotted lines Vin Fig. 13. It will be notedk fromk Fig. 14 that duringthe downward movement of the platen the gear 65 and the rack 66 were notcompletely unmeshed thereby permitting the rack yto rotate the platenyduring the subsequent printing operation. After an impression has beensecured, the paper .is fedV forward by the following means: The paperstrip 52 passes upwardly between upper feed rollers 77 andr lower feedrollers 78. The upper rollers 77,

n which are the pressure rollers, aremounted upona shaft 79 journaled inthe ends of` slides 80 mounted in guides 81 and controlled by springs-82(Figs. 2 and 3). The lower rollers 78,k which are the actuatingrollers,` are mountedupon a shaft 83 journaled in the side plates-6 and7 rlhe left endof the .shaft 83 is provided with a pinion 84 (Figs.21and`6) which meshes y with agear 85 Vmounted lupon a shaft 86vjournaled in a frame '87 attached to the side plateL 6; Y. The gear y85f carries a Apawl 88 adapted tolbe engaged by a ratchet 89 mounted uponthevshaft 86 and rigidly secured to a pinion 90. ASaid `pinion 90 isprovided with a flat face 91 which isqen` rgaged bythe edge of a slidingmember 92 and locks the printing rolls against rotation. Theslidingmember 92 is provided with a rack 93 adapted to mesh withthe andisactuated from the frame 60 of the printing mechanism. Mounted upon theframe 60 is a projection 94 (Fig. 6) adapted :'.f-

to engage the upper and lowerends of a recess 95 vin the lower end ofthe sliding member 92. The arrangement of the ratchet 89 is such thatthe feeding rollers will be actuated at the end of the downward movermentof the frame 60 and platen 53. lVhen the frame 60 reaches the end ofits downward movement, the paper is severed by the following' means:Slidably mounted upon the plate 9 and within the guides 81 is a knife 96which coperates with'the edge 97 ofan opening 98 in the plate 9 throughwhich the paper strip passes (Fig. 3). The knife 96 is pulled downwardlyby means of springs 99 which are attached to suitable studs 100 securedto the knife and to a crossplate 101. The knife 96 is elevated by acrank 102 mounted on a shaft 103 journaled in bearings 104 attached to'the plate 9 (Fig. 4). One end ofthe shaft 103 is providedwith a crank105 adapted to be engaged directly by a vertical projection 106 gaged bya stud on asbracket 111 extending from the frame 60.y When said frame 60reaches its lowermost position, the` stud 110 lengagesthe extension109which operation rocks the latch 107 and releases the knifey 96thereby enabling the springs 99 to actuate the knife to Lsever thepaper.

When thus severed, the transfer made from the severed portion of thepaperstrip is held by thek cross-plate 101 and; a clamping plante 112.The clamping plate 112 is movable in I the guides 81'and is controlledby springs 113 and the" crank 102, kit kbeing elevated simultaneouslywith the knife. When the paper strip Vis fed by the feed rollers 77 and78, it is fed into ka pocket 114 (Fig. 3) which' extends out through thevcasing and' thus enables the transfer` to be grasped bythe passenger. f1 f- To,r separate the feed rollers`77 and 78 so that the paper stripmay be inserted, the 11- slides 80 arel provided with projections 115adapted tobe enga-ged 4by the upper edge of the knife 96 during anextended elevated movement which is imparted Eto the knife through thecrank 105 and a lever 116 (Fig.

5). Said lever 116is-pivoted at 117 to the' l side frame 7 and one endthereof is adaptedvr to engage the end 108 of the crank 105. The

other end of the lever 116is`adapted to be elevated by a sliding member118 mounted in bearings 119 onr the inner sidel ot the plate '7. Thelower end o'fthesliding member 118 adapted to be engaged by a. manuallyactuated cam 120 pivoted on a cross-rod 121. Tfhen the cam 120 is movedup\vardly,ithe knife 9G andthe clamping plate 112 will be eleva .ed andthe ieed rollers 77 and 78 will be separated. The slides 8O are providedwith springs 82 which are instrumental in forcing the lecd rollerstogether thereby causing them to properly grip the paper during thefeeding operation.

The trame 60 is prevented from being elerated and the machine is lockedagainst operation when the key is extracted as tollows :-'l`he verticalprojection 10G is provided with a shoulder 123 (Fig. y-l-) adapted to beengaged by an edge 121 ot' a sii-'inging locking member 125. Saidlocking member 125 (i "ig. 12) is pivoted at 126 and is provided w'th aspring 12T which tends to move it to a locking position with the edge12L1 in engagement with the shoulder 123. The said locking member 125 isprovided with a cam slot 128 adapted to receive a pin 129 on the underside otl the key 3G. Then the key is inserted the pin 12S) will rock thelocking member 125 to the position shown in Fig. t. thereby elevatingthe trame 60. However, when the locking member 125 is in a lockingposition, the said member itself is held in a locking position againstaccidental displacement.by a latch 130 (llig. 5) pivote( at 131 andinfluenced by a spring 132. The latch 130 is provided with an end 133adapted to engage or lie inthe path ot' a projection 131 of the lockingmember 125 when said locking member is in a locking position. rlie latch130 is provided with a projection 135 which enters a recess 13G F ig. 7)in the key housing 37. The latch 130 is adapted to be elevated by. cam138 (Fig. 11) on the key 38 when said key is inserted. Therefore, tounlock the machine it is necessary to first elevate the-latch 13() andthen rock the locking member 125 which operations are consecutivelyperformed when the key is inserted. When the key is withdrawn, theoperations are performed in a reverse order thereby locking the machineagainst operation.

To prevent the type vwneols 15, 1G, 17, 18, 27 and 28 from being setduring the time the trame G0 is elevated and the printing operation isperformed the 'following means are provided z-The segment gears 20 (Fig.3) are provided with star-ratchcts 139 in operative relation with leverspivoted at 141-1 and provided with extensions 1&2 and under theinfluence of springs 143. The type wheels 27 and 28 are provided withstar-ratchets 1-11 in operative relation with levers 115 pivoted at 32.AThe levers 141-5 are under the influence of springs 146 .and areprovided with projections 1li-7, which enter the recesses in saidratchets. The leverslal() and 141-5 together with the-r-atchets 139 and1li are instrumental in assisting the. operatoiwhen placing the type inaprinting position duringthe selecting or setti-ng operations. The saidlevers hold the type wheels in their printing positions during' theprinting operation andare instrumental inlooking the type wheels by thefollowing means The extensions 1-12 of `levers 1410 and projections 118et levers 145 -are adapted to be engaged by or to lie inthe path of arms119 and-.150 mounted upon ashatt151 journaled in the tramey 8. Whenthe-trame (S0 is in its lower-most position, the projections 1-1-2 and148 lie outs-ide of the path of the arms 119 and 15G-thereby allowingthe levers-110 and the extensions 14:7 to ride in and out ofthe teethofthe-star-ratchets 139 and k+1 thus setting the wheels. Then the frame60 is elevated the arms 1119and 150 move into the path of theprojections 112 and 1&8 thereby locking theV type wheels. The arms 149and 150 are thus moved by rocking the shaft 151. The shaft 151 isprovided with a slotted cam lever 152 which is in operative relationwith a-pin 153 carried by the bracket 111fon the frame-60. Then theframe-G0 is initially elevated it will be -seen that the shaft 151 willbe rocked, thereby moving the arms 149 and 15() into the path ot theprojections 142 and 1st-8 and locking thetype wheels in a printedposition.

Daring the descendingoperation of the trame (il), the consecutivenumbering counter 13 is actuated through the following means: The pin153 on the bracketlll rides in a slot 183 of less llength thanthe strokeot the frame 60. The-slot 183 is in the lower end of a member 181pivoted at 185 to a lever 186. Said lever 186 is connected to the lever14 of Vthe counter 13 by a link 187. Then the frame-60 is ele f'ated,the pin 153 strikes the upper end oi the-slot 183 thereby rocking thelever 186 and depressing the lever 111. At the end of the downwardmovement of the frame 60, the pin 153 strikes the bottom ot" the-sloty183 and thereby elevates the lever 14E and act'uates-the consecutivenumbering counter 13. To compel the printing mechanism to make a com--plete vertical and horizontal movement, a. iull stroke mechanism isprovided which consists of a pawl 154 (Fig. l1) pivoted at 155 to thetrame 60 and controlled by a spring 156. The pawl 15-/1 operates inconnection with a star-rack 157 mounted on the trame 8in a well knownmanner.

The machine proper is inclosed in a casing 21 which is provided withdoors 158 and 159 for access to the interior of the machine when placinga new roll of paper therein.

The machine is actuated from a foot treadle 160 (Fig. 1) mountedinthefioor lOl plate Said -treadle is connected toithe frame()throughconnectingvrneanswhich extends through the column Sand isconstructed as follows (Figs. 8. and 9.) Pivotally attached to thetreadle 160 are two bars 161 'which' are attached to 'the lower endof adash pot 162. The upper end of said V'dash pot connected tobars1163lwhich are in turn connected toav bar'164. 1 Said bar 164 isslidably mountedfin a guide 165 and'isp'r vided 'with alprojeetion 166adapted' to ycngage the projection 167 (Fig. 3) extending from the lowerportionfofthefv frame 60..

Thedash pot 162 is provided with a piston 168 attached to the lower endof a piston rod 169. The upper` end of the piston rod 169 is slidablymounted on a horizontal'- pin per end of the column 3,

` column 3.

1,70 mountedvr 1n the column 3. l The dashfpot 162 'isl provided with asuitable quantity of oil which prevents `the treadle 160 beingfactuatedtoo quickly..` The vframe and the connection between 'the frame and thetreadle 160 is moved vdi'iwnwardly to a nor-y maly position by springs171 attached to the lower end of the dash pot 162 and to the Themachine' proper, including the base plate 5, may be detached and removedfrom the column 3 kas follows z-The said base plate 5 is provided withthe boss 4 'which j `receives the upper yend of the column 3.

The machine islocked upon the `upper end of the column 3 byja slidingbolt 173 provided with an opening which receives the bar 164. The bolt173 is mounted in the moved yand the handle portion of the bell# cranklever 174 is elevated, thebolt 173 is moved to aposition to allow theboss 4 to bel slid olf of the/end ofthe column 3. v'At the Y same time,the yprojection 166 on the upper end oi the bar 164 is'detached from theproj jection 167 onlthe lower side of the frame 60, thereby completelydetaching the machine from the column y3. When the projec-` tion 166 isdisengaged from the projection 167, the bar 164 is held in its shiftedposition by a spring-controlled plunger 178 in the guide 165, and whenin this position, .the connecting means between the treadle and themachine, proper is locked by the pin 179 in a positionto engage theguide 165 whenk the ltreadle 16() is actuated, thereby prevent,

ingtampering when the'machine lis removed A from the column. ff y v j"174 is moved to the? position` shown in Fig.

"V'Mode of operation: The machine proper 1s placed on the column 3 byrshifting the lever 174 to a position with the projections 180 out ofthe path of the upper end of the column 3.; The boss 4 is thenslid uponthe f upper end ofthecolumn '3 and the lever where the projections 18()will engage the shoulders' 181 thereby locking the machine onV thecolumn; At the sane time the projection 166 is placedin operativerelation with ther projection 167 thereby connecting the treadle 160with the frame 60.1 It notkv previouslyaccomplished, the roll of paperis yplaced upon the spoolwand the'spooll is.

placedin proper position, which is shown in Fig. 3. The webof paper'isthen threaded between-the platen and theguard 72 and is `extendedbetween the feed rollers 77 and 78 where the end isin a position to befed through the pocket114. The date wheels 10 are then set by rotatingthe drums 12.

yThe machine! is then in a condition to be taken in' charge by theconductor who then inserts his identificationley 36 in the housing 37.dien the identiication'key is inserted, the vcam 138 thereon elevatesthe latch 130 which disengages the end 133 from the projection 134 ofthelocking member 125. 'During' the extended movement` of the insertion ofthe identification key, the pin 129 on the keyV will engage the cam slot128 thereby shifting the locking member 125 and moving the edge 124 outof the path of the shoulder 123 of the vertical projection 'i 106,thereby unlocking the impression meehanism. When the conductor desiresto issue atransfer, he selects the time and direction by moving theextensions 22 and selects the car lines from which and to which thetransfer is rissued by shifting the extensions 33. rlhi'soperationrotates the type wheels 15, 16,

17,18, 27 and 28 and moves the selected.

printingtype thereon to a printing position. The machine is then in acondition to issue a transfer which is accomplished by pressing down bythe foot on the tread-le 160. W'hen the treadle 160 is moved downwardly,thebars 161, the dash pot 162, and the bars 163 and 164, are movedupwardly which ele-..

vates the platen carrying frame 60 through the agency of the projections166 and 167. During this operation, the movement is retarded by the oilin the dash pot 162 in a well known manner. During the upward movementofy the frame 60, the inking roll 67 and the platen roll 53 are movedover the face of the type which secures an impression on the web 52thereby printing a transfer. During the initial downward Inovement ofthe frame 60, oneof the end plates 55 which carries the platen 53 istripped by the latch 74 which holds the platen'away fromfthe typethereby eliminating the possibility of securingk a second impression.

Villien the :traine (30 reaches the end of its upward movement, thevertical projection 106 strikes the crank 105 which locks the shalt 103and elevates the knife 95 and the clamping plate 112, thereby permittingoli the subsequent feeding of the paper Web through the pocket 114i.rlie knife and clamping plate are held in this elevated position bv alatch 10T which engages the end 108 ot the crank 105. During thedownward movement of the platen, the projection v91 carried b v thetrame G0 engages the lower end of a recess 05 in the sliding member 92which rotates the pinion Sli), ratchet 8S), gears S5 and Si, and thei'ieed rollers 77 and TS, "thereb",v feeding the paper. llrhen the frameG0 reaches the lovvermost end of its downvfard movement, the stud 110will strike the extension 109 oi the latch 10T thereby releasing theknife 9G and clamping plate 112l and enabling` the springs 99 and I11Sto sever and to hold the completed transfer. Also, during the downwardmovement of the trame 00, the consecutive iinmber counter 13 is actuatedthrough the member 181, lever 13G, link 18?, and the lever 14e. Duringthe time that the platen was in its ascending and descending iuo.ements,the type Wheels 15, 1li, 17', 1S, :27 and 2S were locked in their setpositions through the agenci7 of arms 1515 and 150 ivhicli are adaptedto lie in the path olE the projections 11:2 and 14S on the levers 110and 145, the levers 140 and 145 beingin ope ative relation with thestar-ratchcts 139 and 11i-l. The armslf) and 150 are mountedon the shaft151 as before stated and are rocked through the agency of the pin 153which engages the'cam lever 152,v also mounted on the sha-ft 151.

Having described our invention, We claim:

l. In a machine of the type specified, a printingtwvpe, a platen mountedon tilting members and adapted to move over the face of said type, andalatch adapted to engage one of said tilting'members to move said platenaway from the type and to hold itv away from the type dnringitsdescending.

movement through the continued. engagement between said lat-ch and saidtilting member.`

i2. In a machine of the type specified, a printing type, a roller platenmounted on tilting members and adapted to move over theitace ofsaidtvpe,and a spring-controlled pivotal member adapted to engage one or' saidtilting members to move the platen away `romxthe type and to liold'saidplaten avva-v from said'tvpe during yits descending movement, throughthe continued engagement betiveen said pivotaland said tilting member.

' 3. Ina machine of the type specified, a printing type, a reciprocableframe, a pivotal ame mounted on said reciprocable frame,

a roller platen` mounted on saidr pivotal;

frame and adapted to move over the tace of said type during itsascending movement, and a latch pivoted in the path of thedescendingmovement` of said pivotal frame a-nd adapted to engage oneend, ot said pivotal frame to move said platen aivay from said type andto hold it in such position dui-- ing its descending movement, throughthe continued engagement between said latch and the end of said pivotaltrame.

4. In a machine of the type specified, the combination ot printingmembers, a` roller platen, means for imparting a reciprocable and rotarymovement to said platen, tilting :trame members 55 in which said rollerplaten is journaled, and a pivotal member Til arranged in the path ofone of said members 55 and adapted to engage said member 55 during thedescending movement ot' the platen to move and hold said platen awayfrom the type during such descending move# ment through a directengagen'ient between said pivotal member 7a and Said fra-me member 55.

5. In a machineoti thetype specified, a, printing type, a roller platenadapted to move over the face of said type, a rack and pinion adapted torotate said platen, an os cillating frame for said platen comprising endplates 55 and connecting shaft 56, and a spring-controlled pivotal latchadapted to engage one end of said trame to move said platen and to holdit out of a printing position during its descending movement.

6. In a machinev of the type specified, a printing type, a reciprocableframe, a pivotal frame mounted in said reciprocable frame, a roller:platen mounted in said, pivotal frame and adapted to move over the faceof said type, a rack and pinion adapted to rotate said platen, aspring-controlled pivotal latch adapted to move and to f hold saidplaten out of a printing position during its descending'movement, saidtrame being in engagement with said latch during the descending.movement ofthe platen.

7. In a machine ofthe type specified, a printing Wheel, means forindexing the same to printing positions, means for locking said printingWheel When moved to a printing position including a ratchet and a`coperat- Ving lever, printing mechanism cooperating with said'vvheelincluding a platen and a reciprocable frame carrying said platen, meansactuated by said reciprocable frame' cooperating With said locking meansand including 'an arm mounted on a shaft and adapted to engage saidcooperating lever when the reeiproeable frame is elevated to lock saidprinting. Wheel, and a cam lever actuating saidshat from saidreciprocable frame.

S. In aimachine of kthe type spe ifed, a printingiwheel, means-forindexing the same to printing positions, means forlocking said printingWheel when moved to a printing position including avratchet lett-andlever 145, printing mechanism coperating 4with said wheel including aplatenv 53 and a reciprocable frame 60 carrying said platen, andmeansactuated by saidl reciprocable frame'and cooperating with saidlockingmeans vincluding an arm 150 mounted on shaft 151 and adaptedl to engagesaid lever 145'When the reciprocable frame is elevated, and cam lever'152 actuated from said reciproca'ble'frame torock saidl shaft '151 andthereby move the arm 150 into the path of the lever-145.

9. Ina. machine of the type specified, a printing wheel, means for'indexing said printing'wheel to printing positions, pr'inting'mechanismcoperating with said printing lwheeliin taking impressionstherefrom andincluding a reciprocable frame 60 and a platen 53-carried thereon, meansfor hold ing said printingwheel in each indexed posi'- tion including aratchet :14A: and a lever 145,

gmeans-under the controlof said reccifprocable an arm ltlmouiited:onrock-shaft 151 and a cam-lever 152,'l'andmeans engaging said platenand'lholding it out of-contact with the type onitheprinting wheel duringthe de- Scending movement of said platen.

10;- In a machine 'of the typefspecied, a printing Wheel, means forindexing said printingwheel,v means for holding said printinglwheel in"each indexed position including a ratchet and a lever, an oscillatingarm adapted to lock said lever, a slotted cam adapted to operate saidarm, printing mechif' tact with the type Wheel.

1l. In a machine of the type specified, a printing wheel, printingmechanism coperating therewith adapted to print ona web of paper andincluding a platen and a reciprocable frame upon which said platen ismounted, a knife adapted to sever the print ed porti-ons from said webof paper, a lever engaged-by said printing mechanism at one end of themovement thereof to raise said knife, a latch adapted to hold said knifein its raised position, said latch being released by the printingmechanism at the end of the other movement of said printing mechanism.

12. In a machine of the type specified, a printing wheel, printingmechanism coperating with said'wheelto print on a web of paper and'including areciprocable frame 60, platen 53,A projection 106 and arm 111carried on said frame, a spring-actuated knife 96l adapted to sever theprinted portions of said web of paper, a leverr105 engagedbysaidprojection 10G at'one end of its movement to raise said knife, alatch 107 adapted to be enga-ged by the arm 111 when the frame (30 is inits lowermost position to release the knife 96 in its cutting operation.

13. 1n a machine of thetype specified, printing mechanism adapted toprint on a web of paper, severing means for said web, a crank adapted toset said severing means, a shaft upon which said crank is mounted, asecond crank mounted on said shaft and adapted to be engaged directly bysaid printing mechanism at the 'end of the upward movement of saidprinting mechanism, a `latch adapted to hold said severing means in aset "position, and means carried b V said printing mechanism and adaptedto release directly said lat'chat' the end of the downwa rd movement ofsaid printing mechanism.-

1-1. ln a machine of the typespecilied, printingf'mechanism adapted toprint on a web of-paper,l .severing means including a knife-adapted tosever 'said web,'springs adapted to actuate said knife when severing e,

vated position. against the tensionA of" said.

springs, a shaft upon which said crank is mounted, a secondcrankr'nounted onsaid shaft, a projection carried by said printingmechanism and adapted to engage said second crank at the end of theupward movement of said printing mechanism, and a pin carried by saidprinting mechanism and adapted to release said latch at the end of thedownward movement of said printing mechanism.

15. In a machine of the type specified, printing mechanism adapted toprint on a web of paper, severing means for said web, holding means forsaid paper, a crank adapted to actuate said severing means and saidholding mea-ns, a. latch adapted to hold said crank in a set position,said crank being set directly by said printing mechanism at the end ofthe upward movement of said printing mechanism and said latch beingreleased directly by said printing mechanism at the end of the downwardmovement thereof.

161 In a machine of the type specified, printing mechanism adapted toprint on a. web of paper, severing means for said web, holding means forsaid paper, springs adapted to actuate said severing means and saidholding means, a lever adapted to hold said severing means and saidholding means in a set position, a shaft upon which said leve1-;is.n'1ounted, a latch adaptedto hold said severing: means and saidVholding vmeans in n set position, a=second-crank imou-nted onsnidshaftand adapted tobe engaged direetly'by said printing mechanismyat the end ofthe. upward xnovementthereo said printing. mechanismadapted todirectly release said :latch :at the end of its-downwardmovement.

17. A standard providedwvith T-slots in the upper portionthereof, e,vvbase provided with a boss adapted tofreceive the upper portion of saidstandard, a. reciprocable frame mounted above said base, an.operating-lever mounted in said standard, ai connection betweensaidlever and said reciprocable frame, u. slidarble bolt provided Withlugs adapted to engagesaid T-slots to interlock said standard and boss,saidboltbeing also adapted to:disconnect. said connection from thereciprocable. frame, a 4second -lever adapted to actuante-said bolt, anda pin adapted to lock said-,second,leverl 5.18. In :t machineo'f thetype specified, duplexprinting. wheels adapted to print car linedesignations, Ineens-forindividualljy indexing said duplex. printing.Wheels, time funddirectionprinting devices, means for indexing saiddevices, e serial number printing device, impression mechanismzforf saidduplex printing; wheels and said printing devices-.includingareci-proceble frame 60, a platen'f and a' pin 153 carriedrby saidplaten,y .flexible connections` between Bsaid serzrl numben printingdevice and saidrecip- :vocable lframe including. a lever; 184 having. aslot receiving said pin 153.

19. In axmachine of the type specified, printing. members adapted toprint upon tickets various datzrsuch as points of destination,- time,directions, and seria-l number indications,- impression mechanismcoperating withv said printing. membersl vand including. e reciproeable.fra-meti() ande platen 53 mounted thereon, means adaptedto control themovement oli-seid reciprocable frame i'ncluding zin-element' 36. havingafpin. 129end n locking member 125 having a cem-slot 128 enga-ged bysaid .pin and actuated thereby.

20. In zit-machine of the type specified, a standard, printing: devicesmounted thereon includingv e .plete-n mounted -on tiltingmembers vandadapted to Vmov-e over vthe face of said printing devices, a. latchengaging one ofsaid tilting .members-to move said platen away from the.print-ingvdevieesand to hold itsaw'ay from the: printing-devices duringzits d esoending. movement :and through V'the foontinued engagementbetween z said latch I and said ti.lting:membe1s,.an -actu-a tingleverfor seid platen', connectionswithin said standerd between said;actuatingzlever: and said platen', .and meansfor cushioning :thefoperzrtions of said lever;

In testimony whereof we'aiiiar our signatures.

JGHN E.- OHM'ER.- HARRY J: SIBLEYL Copiesvof this patent maybe'.obtainmlior,.vey cents each, by addressinggitlie|"Commissionemof-P'tentsy WashingtonyD-C.

